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title: "Out of Hours GP Services and 111 Helpline IUCS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0659a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-05"
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# Out of Hours GP Services and 111 Helpline IUCS

Buyer: NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659a4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Out of Hours GP Services and 111 Helpline IUCS" has been completed by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, located in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the health services industry category and utilises the Provider Selection Regime governed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. It specifically targets services provided outside regular working hours including telephone triage and treatment centre services. The procurement method employed was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was officially awarded on 5th March 2026, with the service scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029, valuing at £48,206,946 over three years, expandable by 25% to a maximum value of £53,643,702.51.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for providers adept in health services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering out-of-hours care efficiently and innovatively. Businesses focusing on health service integration, collaboration, and sustainability, as well as those prioritising social value and reducing health inequalities, stand to gain. The contract encourages quality and innovation, making it suitable for large-scale entities such as Kernow Health CIC, the awarded supplier, which can support the contractual requirements effectively in the Cornwall region.

## Notice

Out of Hours GP Services and 111 Helpline IUCS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the assessment is to identify Cornwall 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service (IUCS) provides 24/7 telephone triage cover as well as Home Visiting and Treatment Centre services on weekday evenings, overnight and all day at weekends (the out of hours period). On Bank Holidays, an additional 300 hours of clinical cover is provided. In addition to this, the service supports the wider CIOS health and care system with a significant number of initiatives focused on admission avoidance such as Ambulance/ED/MIU validations, ITK link, Falls and Right Care Car.

Contract dates: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 (3years)
3 Year Contract Value: PS48,206,946.00

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 20/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019796-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,643,702 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CORNWALL |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL31 2FR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence |
| Westminster constituency | North Cornwall |
| Delivery location | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KERNOW HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 10:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019796-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015840-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk
- https://www.cedr.com/
- https://www.cios.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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